The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-02
A Delegation Presents the Eoglsh Memorial
10 President Cleveland.
An Expression Of the Brotksrly Feeling Of
he English WCrkingnsn.
The Present Tine Fsv0nbls For the Con-
siderxior Of the QasstlOn.
A Glorious Example to other SatiOns-In-
itative by the United States Desirable
Presidents Reply.

WASHINGTON, October 3l-The President
this afternoon received q deputstion from
Great Britain who desire his cooperation
in securing a treaty between that country
and the United States, which shall pro-
vide for the amicable settlement of dis
putes by arbitration. The delegation in
cluded Lord KiunaTd, the Right Honora-
Bile Sir Lyon Plsyfair, NJ p; Sir George
Cam pbell, NJ. P; Sir John S SSinburne, M
p; Mr.. HALEY Stewart, NJ. p; Mr.. Benz.
Pickard, NJ p. Mr.. William Cremer, NJ.
P Mr Caleb Wright, NJ. P; Mr.. A. d.
Provand, NJ. p; Mr.. Octavius V. Morgan,
NJ. P; Mr.. Monroe Ferguson, M. p, and
Mr.. Charles Freske, of London; Mr.. John
Inglis, of Glasgow, and Mr.. John Wilson,
OF Durham, representatives, of the Trades
Congress. Accompanying the deputation
were Mr.. William Jones, Secretary of
Peace Association, London; the Rev. Mr..
Rowland B. Howard, Boston; Mr.. John
B. Wood and Philip c. Garrett, of Phila-
deIphia, and the Rev. Dr. Eaton, of New
York.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie Of Pennsylvania, in.
troduced the visitors to the President IN a
short address, in which he presented the
great importance of the question. The
Rt. Hon. Lyon Playfair, presenting the
members Of Parliament, and Mr.. John
Wilson representing the Trade Congress,
also made short addresses IN support OF
the movement. Mr.. Playfairs address
was as follows:
Mr.. President: | have the honor to rep
resent deputation OF twelve members OF Par
lament who propose TO present TO you, as the
head OF this great nation, and through you to
Congress, q memorial in favor Of the arbitra-
tion Of political differences when diplomatic
agencies have failed 10 adjust them. This
memorial has been signed by 233 members OF
the House OF Commons, or by more than one
third OF its whole number. II is really the out
a rnrf acfr IN hn ~ Of fhn
wOrkingmen Of the United Kingdom to perpetu-
ate the friendship and peace which now happi-
ly exists between the kindred people OF both
sides OF the Atlantic, The representatives OF
the people have given expression to this feeling
among their constituents by signing the me.
mortal Even if il does not effect an imme
diste or proximate treaty of arbitration, you
will, Mr.. President, recognize that the memo
rial is q remarkable expression OF the brotherly
feeling which our working classes entertain for
their kinsman in the United States.
International arbitration, If established,
would only be one step furtDer in the history
OF SlvlllZston. mnen lnolsloua!s mo H ! luarssel'
pute by violence bWt il refers them TO courts oi
| equity or law in order that the differences may
! he composed. Why should not this principle
/ be extended 70 nations especially where. as in
the case Of the United kingdom and United
States. they are allied by blood and knit to-
/ gcther by love We are both the common in
| heritors of the traditions and glories OF the
/ Apglo-Ssxon race, from which we have OBJ
/ Isined the spirit OF eonciEation-a spirit
]
I al dC Cvelopment Of 10th countries.
The time j favorable Tor q consideration OF
the question, because the whole world is
/ startled al TIE new aspect of war which the
progrefs OF science is making a huge engine for
/ the brutal bulcheIy OF men and want0n waste
/ OF prope oty. iis increasing cost threatens the
/ bssis OF national credit, and even OF national
| solvency. In ten years the cost ofl European
] armament mas increased by at least IS percent,
/ wbiIe IL smouDtStO 3 per cent OF the whole
I earnings OF Europe. The -nited States almost
/ q nations down
\ bstapt expt nditures because IL Goes not con-
/ Sider il necessary to anticipate war with for
eien nations. II is here, therefore, rather than
I in Europe. that the proposals for treaties of
/ arbitration might naturally be made. At all
| events he might devise a treaty OF arbitration
between the United Kingdom and The United
That would be glorious example to other
nations, and might read 10 the two great Anglo
Saxon nations being the peacemakeFc of the
world. That is the feeling which hiss induced
so many mem bers Of Parliament TO offer their
cooperation 10 members OF Congress in settling
political differences by arbitration. II our two
countries succeed I'm doing IL will give an
eminent illustration that nations, as well as
individuals, can compose their differences with
out violence by adherence 70 the principles Of
equity and OF international law.
Mr.. GIemer, NJ. P, Secretary of the
Workingmen's Peace Association, who
originated the memorial, then presented
it to the President, and made an address,
in which he said that the objects sought
had met with the approval of all classes in
Great Britain, including large numbers of
members of both Houses of Parliament.
The Workingman's Peace Association. the
congregational union of %. 600 members
Mr.. Gladstone, ETC., and represented that
il was especially desirable that the United
States should take the initiative
The President responded as follows:
Conference.-The main and prominent idea
so ittIngly presented by you and by the menor-
involving the preservation OF peace with all its
manifold blessings. These have, as civilization
has progressed, been more and more recognized
as the basis OF OF national prosperity and nap
piness. And this reflection may well lead TO
surprise that peace has madeno greater progress
in its sutstitution for the wasting progress OF
il well that the minds OF good and thoughtful
men should be now turned 10 this subject aud
that a concerted movement should be made to
that this effort should De mace py the citizens
OF the Two countries which proudly claim to be
in the van OF civilization and progress The
people of my country boast that they can ex-
hibit in their prosperity and development
more OF the victories OF peace than any other
nation on the globe. Al the same time our
history demonstrates that we need yield to
none in the spirit and patriotism which make
war terrible. IL seems to me that country
thus demonstrating the advantages OF peace,
suspicion Of weakness, is in a favorable condi-
tior - listen to the merit OF the: case you pre-
ecn
Al. TO my mind there IS nothing more touch
ing or persuasive than the part the labOring
men Of England have taken in this movement:
They speak for their freedom from increased
cost OF living induced By war. Nay more, they
speak for their homes, their families and their
lives. cannot but think that there are object
lessons before the wOrkingmen OF America,
which will read ly awaken their sympathy with
and desire for q condition of international un-
derstanding which shall alleviate the death and
distress which war brings to their households.
! Am EOrry 10 be ODliQed 10 confess that the
practical side OF this question has received but
little OF my attention I am reminded, too. that
in the administration OF government, dimculty
often arises In the attempt 10 carefully apply
ideas which in themselves challenge unQuall-
fed approval Thus IL may be that the friends
OF International arbitration will not be able at
once 10 secure the adoption in its whole
extent OF their humane and benef-
fceDt scheme. But surely progress
should be made by a sincere and hearty
effort promise you q faithful and careful
consideration OF the mater and believe may
speak for the American people in giving the as.
Earanee that they desire 70 Eee the killing of